Lesson 30: Family and Addiction: Slide 28
Addiction Creates A Burden On The Whole Family
- Negative effects on members include:
- Burden of anger, frustration, anxiety, worry, depression, shame, and guilt
- Economic burden due to lost wages or additional costs of fines, treatment or rehab
- Tension and conflict
- Abuse or violence
- Family breakup
Notes:
Daley, Dennis C. & Marsili, Ricardo (2005). No One is Left Unharmed: Dual Disorders and the Family. Counsellor: the Magazine for Addiction Professionals. Deerfield Beach Florida: A Health Communications, Inc. February 2005 Vol. 6 Pg. 37-43.
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